Breaking: San Juan Fire reported in San Benito County on May 21

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First discovered: 3:24 p.m. May 21

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: San Juan

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:24 p.m. in in San Benito County, California.

San Juan Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM.